Idaho Jury Convicts Unidentified Man in $300K Benefits Fraud SchemeMay 22, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Pocatello, Idaho convicted an unidentified man on wire fraud, theft of government funds, and aggravated identity theft charges after he used a dead child's identity to collect nearly $300,000 in benefits.
Detroit Jury Convicts Home Health Owner in $1.6M Medicare FraudMay 16, 2026VerdictsA Detroit federal jury convicted Ruby Scott, owner of Delta Home Health Care LLC, on all counts in a $1.6M Medicare kickback scheme. Sentencing is set for September 24, 2026.
Federal Jury Convicts HealthSplash CEO on All Three Counts in $1B Medicare Fraud CaseMay 15, 2026VerdictsA Miami federal jury convicted HealthSplash CEO Brett Blackman on three conspiracy counts tied to a $1 billion Medicare fraud scheme involving the DMERx software platform.
SEC and DOJ Charge 21 in Decade-Long Law Firm Insider Trading SchemeMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyThe SEC and DOJ charged 21 people in a decade-long insider trading scheme built on confidential M&A data misappropriated from multiple global law firms.
Illinois Tax Preparer Convicted on All Counts in $11 Million COVID Fraud CaseMay 14, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in the Northern District of Illinois convicted Hiam Hmaidan on all six counts of mail fraud and conspiracy for a $11 million COVID-19 unemployment assistance fraud scheme.
Brooklyn Jury Convicts Lu Jianwang on Foreign-Agent and Obstruction CountsMay 13, 2026VerdictsA Brooklyn federal jury convicted Lu Jianwang on May 13, 2026, of acting as an illegal foreign agent and destroying evidence linked to a secret Chinese police outpost in Manhattan's Chinatown.
Federal Jury Convicts Virginia Man in 96-Database Deletion CaseMay 11, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in the Eastern District of Virginia convicted Sohaib Akhter on computer fraud, password trafficking, and firearm charges after he deleted 96 U.S. government databases.
Federal Jury Convicts Fresno Man on 12 Counts in COVID Test FraudMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Fresno federal jury convicted Jia Bei Zhu on all 12 counts for selling fake COVID-19 test kits through Universal Meditech Inc., generating $4 million in fraudulent sales.
Federal Prosecutors Charge 30 in Decade-Long M&A Insider Trading RingMay 10, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in Boston charged 30 people, including M&A attorneys from Sidley Austin and Latham & Watkins, in a decade-long global insider trading scheme tied to merger deal leaks.
Federal Jury Convicts Former Congressman Rivera on All FARA CountsMay 1, 2026VerdictsA Miami federal jury convicted former Rep. David Rivera and associate Esther Nuhfer on all counts in a FARA case tied to a $50 million Venezuela lobbying contract.